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The installation of the USB flash drive boot disk creation tool is very convenient, but many people encounter various problems when using it. For example, if the USB drive gets infected with malware, it should not be used casually to avoid further issues. In fact, inserting a virus-infected USB drive into a computer can cause significant damage to it, even leading to the collapse of the computer’s operating system; the consequences can be very serious. So, how can one safely open a USB drive that has been infected? Let’s find out together. http://www.66868.com/uploads/allimg/141125/8-141125144S0506.jpg In fact, many of the common USB virus threats enter a computer through its auto-play function; therefore, the first thing we should do is to turn off all auto-play functions on the computer. Then click the “Start” button in the lower left corner. After opening the Control Panel, locate the “Administrative Tools” option; select the “Services” option within it and open it. Next, look for the service named “Shell Hardware Detection”. Once found, terminate this service by right-clicking and selecting the “Stop” option. To shut down the infected USB drive, first click the “Start” button in the lower left corner, then select the “Run” option. Enter the “CMD” command there, and pressing Enter will display the DOS interface window. Then enter “X:”, which represents the current drive letter of the USB drive; simply click Enter. Type “start .” inside, and press Enter again – at this point, the USB drive will be opened safely.